Sorry Jackie but not all of I. aemula have distinct big yellow spots. Here's one of mine that I'm fairly certain is aemula that looks a lot like yours. Ken Childs Henderson, TN Chester County http://tinyurl.com/Kens-Moths-2011 http://tinyurl.com/Night-Creatures http://www.finishflagfarms.com ________________________________ From: Hugh McGuinness <hdmcguinness@xxxxxxxxx> To: ncsc-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Friday, November 11, 2011 3:18 PM Subject: [ncsc-moths] Re: Please verify It's certainly not forbesi, which is one of the small black Idias similar to rotundalis, julia and diminuendis. I also think it is Idia aemula. Hugh On Fri, Nov 11, 2011 at 3:25 PM, Jackie Nelson <ephemeropterae@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: Well, I don't see the big strong yellow spot, but now I see the small yellow ones. I don't know, Bob. But I have a feeling you're right. I need forbesii though!! Can someone put this to rest?? > > > >On Fri, Nov 11, 2011 at 2:59 PM, Bob Perkins <perkybear@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >Jackie, >> >>Are you certain that your moth isn't Idia aemula? >> >>Bob >>------------------ >> >>On Nov 11, 2011, at 2:36 PM, Jackie Nelson wrote: >> >>> Had a harder time IDing this moth than expected. Went through the _entire_ >>> MPG plate to be sure. Settled on I. forbesii. What do you all think? >>> >>> 9/27 S. Appalachians/NW NC >>> >>> -- >>> >>> <") >>> ( \ >>> / |`` >>> >>> Jackie >>> >>> <8327 – Idia forbesii unsure.JPG> >> >>------------------------ >>Bob Perkins >>Woodlawn, Virginia >>Historian and General Outdoorsman >> >> >> >> >> >> > > >-- > ><") > ( \ > / |`` > >Jackie > > -- Hugh McGuinness Sag Harbor, NY
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